Lee Middle

Success in school and regular attendance go hand in hand.  By law, children must attend school until age 18 or graduation from high school.  Classes begin on time and students are expected to be in their assigned seats when the tardy bell rings.  

ABSENCES

Remember:  If your child needs to leave school for any reason, he/she must get an off campus pass and must be picked up by someone listed on the emergency card. Students must come to the Attendance Office after any absence to get a re-admit slip.  Parents/Guardians must notify the Attendance Office anytime a child is late or absent.  Please do so while the student is absent or immediately after the absence.  You may call 406-7354 (day or night) or write and sign a note to send with your child explaining the reason for the absence.  In either case, please provide the following:

• Your child’s first and last name
• Your first and last name and your relationship to the child
• The date(s) of the absence(s) and time (if partial day or late)
• The reason for the absence(s) - please explain if ill (i.e. stomach ache, headache, etc.)

School attendance state laws require accurate accounting of student attendance.  Notes written by the child and signed by the parent are not acceptable.  Students who are absent for more than three consecutive days are encouraged to bring a doctor’s note.  If the school is not contacted within three days of return from an absence, the absence will be considered truant.  

Homework may be requested if a student is absent (excused) from school for more than three days.  Email teachers to make a homework request.  The assignments will be ready to be picked up after 3:00 p.m. the following day.

TARDIES

Students:  If you arrive to school more than ten minutes after the tardy bell rings (either zero period or first period), report to the Attendance Office for a re-admit slip.  You will need a note written and signed by a parent/guardian explaining the reason you are late.  The parent/guardian may also call the school at 406-7354 explaining the reason for being late.  If you are tardy and do not have a note/call clearing your tardiness, you will be considered truant. If you are tardy in the morning (less than ten minutes late) or tardy for any of your classes (not in your seat when the bell rings), your teachers may assign consequences.  Periodically there will be tardy sweeps and if you are late that period, you may receive consequences, such as detention.

TRUANCY (ABSENT FROM SCHOOL WITHOUT PERMISSION)

If a student has four or more truancies, a conference or a home visit from the school resource officer or a Lee/WJUSD staff member may occur.  Any absence that is not cleared with a note or a phone call will be truancy.  School support services will be offered, if needed.  Students may also be referred to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) - a cooperative group from the district, law enforcement, probation, social services, Child Protective Services (CPS), and the District Attorney’s Office.

WITHDRAWING FROM SCHOOL

If a student will be moving or changing schools, please come to the registrar or call 530-406-7356 to request a drop and give the new address.  Please request a withdrawal at least one day in advance because the following will need to be completed:

• Return library books and textbooks
• Pay for any debts                                               
• Sign out of classes
• Return PE lock